Community Builder
Community, Content & Growth
Location: New York City (playground-first)
Time: Flexible (typically 5–10 hrs/week)
Duration: 3–6 months
Compensation: Perks, gear, access, events, references (stipend optional for community builder)
Reports to: Pickleheart Community Team
What Is Pickleheart?
Pickleheart is a nonprofit community collective built around pickleball, but it’s really about belonging.
We help people:
We help people:
Find their local pickleball community
Feel welcome when they show up
Build friendships through play
Stay connected on and off the court
is the spark.
Finding your people is the point.
We’re building tools, content, and experiences that make it easier for anyone, beginners, regulars, and community leaders, to find their tribe.
What Is a Community Builder?
A Community Builder is a visible, trusted presence at local pickleball playgrounds.
- You play.
- You show up.
- You welcome people.
- You help tell the story of the community.
This role is for people who are already embedded in pickleball culture and want to help their local scene thrive.
What are your goals
Use presence, content, and relationships to:
- Make Pickleheart known at local playgrounds
- Encourage app downloads (top priority)
- Drive awareness of Pickleheart events and store (secondary)
- Strengthen relationships with players, coaches, and community leaders
What You’ll Do
Be Present at the Playground
You’ll focus on capturing:
- Play pickleball regularly at local courts
- Be welcoming to new players
- Help reinforce positive community norms
- Act as a friendly, familiar face associated with Pickleheart
Capture the Vibe (People First)
- Capture short, authentic content:
- Playground energy
- Player stories and interviews
- Coaches and leaders talking about community
- Focus on people and belonging — not highlight reels
- Always ask permission and respect the space
Share Content & Spread the Word
- Share content through:
- Your own social channels (if you’re comfortable)
- Pickleheart’s channels
- Talk naturally about Pickleheart at the courts
- Encourage players to download the Pickleheart app when it’s helpful
- Help people understand what Pickleheart is and why it exists
Support Events & Activations
- Help promote and support Pickleheart events
- Show up early, help set the tone, welcome people
- Capture content before, during, and after events
- Turn real-world energy into ongoing connection
This Role Is For You If…
You show up — not just to play, but to connect.
- You remember names.
- You introduce strangers.
- You notice when someone’s standing alone and invite them in.
- You care about the tone of a space as much as the score of a game.
- You believe community doesn’t just happen — it’s built.
Pickleball passion is expected.
People-first energy is non-negotiable.
People-first energy is non-negotiable.
Who You Are
- Deeply into pickleball and community life
- Comfortable talking to strangers and asking thoughtful questions
- Camera- and phone-savvy
- Thinks about content as part of a broader experience
- Respects public spaces and community norms
- Excited to help build something meaningful, not just viral
How Success Is Measured
- Presence and trust at the playgrounds
- App downloads driven by word-of-mouth
- Quality of community content captured
- Participation in events and activations
- Positive impact on local pickleball culture
Why This Role Matters
Pickleheart grows through real people, not ads.
Community Builder are the heartbeat of the community — helping players feel welcome, connected, and part of something bigger.